Divya Deshmukh is a rising name in the Indian chess landscape. She comes from the western region of India, Maharashtra. Since childhood, she has begun her journey in the realm of chess. Since then she has grabbed many awards and titles. Her journey inspires many, so today, let’s know her and get inspired by her journey.
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Divya Deshmukh Biography
She was born on 9 December 2005 in Nagpur in the Deshmukh family. She comes from a family of doctors, both her parents are doctors. She has been brought up in a well-accomplished family; her father is a well-known gynecologist and professor in a government institution.
Her father is also the head of the same Government Medical College, Godia where he holds the place of professor. Her mother is a gynecologist as well and her whole family is behind shaping the way she is today.
| Full Name | Divya Deshmukh |
| D.O.B | 9 December, 2005 |
| Age | 18 years |
| Place of Birth | Nagpur, Maharashtra |
| Hometown | Nagpur |
| Father’s Name | Dr. Jitendra Deshmukh |
| Father’s Profession | Gynecologist |
| Mother’s Name | Arya Deshmukh |
| Mother’s Profession | Gynecologist |
| Sibling | Elder sister Arya Deshmukh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School | Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Nagpur |
Early Life of Divya Deshmukh
As we mentioned earlier, she has been introduced to chess at an early age. Her father was the first one to get her familiar with the chessboard as he used to play chess. We can say he was her first chess opponent.
Her sister used to go to the badminton academy and she used to accompany her at the age of 5 and join the chess class as she couldn’t reach the nets. In the early days, her mother mentioned she just used to stare at the chessboard but soon it got her interest and she started enjoying it.
With time her interest grew and she at the mere age of five was able to understand the game of chess. And soon her parents acknowledged that she could do better in this field.
It has proven right as she has won many tournaments from her childhood. And now, she is one of the top Indian female Blitz Chess Players.
Divya Deshmukh’s Chess Career
Talking about her career, she has been spectacular in her career. At age 5, she started winning many trophies, and medals in chess olympiads. She won her first national award in the Under-7 category in 2012.
The same year, she bagged two gold medals in the Under-9 category in the Asian School Chess Championship held in New Delhi. Since then, she has not stopped almost at every possible chess tournament she has left her mark and shone brightly.
In 2013, she won 2 gold medals at the Asian Youth Chess Championship in the Under-8 girls category. The same year, she again got the title of National champion in the Under-8 Girls category.
She has brought many medals for India on International platforms. She was a part of the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad 2020 team that won first place in the tournament. She played five games and won two games, lost two games, and one was a draw due to a server problem. It was India’s first-ever Gold at the Chess Olympiad.
Later in 2021, she became India’s 21st Woman Grandmaster. She has won the Asian Women’s Chess Championship. And recently, in Almaty, she won the women’s rapid section of the TATA Steel India Chess Championship.
Divya Deshmukh Career Highlights
- She holds the title of Women Grandmaster, 2022.
- She has two IMs to date.
- Her FIDE ratings are standard- 2420, rapid 2401, and blitz 2353.
- Her world ranking: 2312 (all players); 1514 (active players)
- National ranking: 95 (all players); 84 (active players)
- Continental Asian ranking: 626 (all players);316(active players)
- FIDE title: International Master Woman Grandmaster.
| Year | Title |
| 2012 | Asian School Chess Championship ( two medals) |
| 2012 | National Championship |
| 2013 | Asian Youth Chess Championship |
| 2013 | National Championship, Chennai |
| 2014 | World Under 10 Girls Chess Championship |
| 2014 | Asian Youth Chess Championship |
| 2015 | Commonwealth games |
| 2016 | Asian Youth Chess Championship |
| 2017 | World Cadets Chess Championship in Pocos de Caldas |
| 2017 | Asian Youth Championship, Brazil |
| 2019 | Commonwealth games |
| 2020 | FIDE online Chess Olympiad |
In her career, she has earned quite a name not only in India’s chess diaspora but also internationally she has made her name. It’s nice to see such a young player taking India forward in the field of chess.
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